Soft Cap
By CoinGecko | Updated on Aug 12, 2021
A soft cap refers to the targeted amount that an initial coin offering (ICO) looks to raise. If the ICO is unable to raise that amount, it may be cancelled and the collected funds returned to participants. See also: hard cap.
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